VMware vSAN: Plan and Deploy [V7] Intermediate
The VMware vSAN: Plan and Deploy [V7] course equips experienced VMware vSphere administrators with hands-on skills to design, plan, and deploy hyper-converged infrastructure using vSAN, solving the critical challenge of inefficient storage provisioning in virtualized environments. With 70% of enterprises adopting hyper-converged infrastructure by 2025 (Gartner), this training ensures administrators can meet growing demand for scalable, policy-driven storage solutions.
This course prepares learners for the VCP-DCV certification, a credential held by over 120,000 professionals globally. Koenig Solutions delivers official VMware-authorized courseware with 30-day lab access, enabling mastery of vSAN cluster configuration, storage policies, and stretched deployments for immediate production impact.
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Course Overview
The VMware vSAN: Plan and Deploy [V7] course by VMware is a two-day, hands-on training program designed for experienced VMware vSphere administrators, storage engineers, and cloud infrastructure specialists seeking to master hyper-converged infrastructure deployment. This course directly prepares candidates for the VMware Specialist - vSAN certification exam (5V0-22.23), aligning with real-world job requirements in enterprise data centers. Participants gain comprehensive knowledge of vSAN architecture, cluster planning, and configuration best practices. With over 80% of Global 2000 companies adopting VMware vSAN for their HCI solutions, this skill set is in high demand across industries modernizing their IT infrastructure.
Students engage with core VMware technologies including VMware vSAN 7.0 U1, VMware vSphere Client, vSphere High Availability (HA), and vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) within a dedicated lab environment that simulates enterprise-grade deployments. The hands-on labs focus on critical tasks such as manually configuring a vSAN cluster, setting up stretched clusters with witness nodes, applying storage policies based on VM requirements, and enabling encryption and compression. A key project involves designing and deploying a fully functional vSAN cluster from scratch, incorporating fault domains, network optimization, and capacity planning to meet specific workload demands—mirroring actual production scenarios faced by infrastructure teams.
This course serves as essential preparation for the VMware Certified Specialist – vSAN credential, widely recognized for validating expertise in software-defined storage and boosting professional credibility. Certified individuals report average salaries between $95,000 and $140,000 in the United States, reflecting strong market value. Koenig Solutions enhances learning outcomes with official VMware courseware, Guaranteed-to-Run batches, and access to expert instructors through 1-on-1 training sessions. Completing VMware vSAN: Plan and Deploy [V7] equips IT professionals to lead vSAN implementations, optimize storage operations, and advance into senior roles such as Virtualization Architect or Cloud Infrastructure Lead.
What You'll Learn
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with core concepts from the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage course, essential for successful deployment of VMware vSAN: Plan and Deploy [V7] by VMware
- Solid understanding of storage fundamentals such as RAID, SSDs, and HDDs, critical for effective vSAN planning and deployment
- Hands-on experience using vSphere Client to manage and configure vSphere clusters, vital for implementing VMware vSAN: Plan and Deploy [V7]
- Knowledge of vSphere networking features like vSwitches and port groups, necessary for optimizing VMware vSAN performance
- Understanding of vSphere High Availability (HA) and Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), key to ensuring resilient VMware vSAN environments
- Practical skills in TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP for network setup, important for deploying VMware vSAN: Plan and Deploy [V7] efficiently
Certification Exam
Everything you need to know about the 5V0-22.23 certification exam
Course Curriculum
Structured learning with hands-on labs and real-world scenarios
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Day 1– VMware vSAN: Plan and Deploy [V7] Fundamentals
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Day 2– Planning VMware vSAN Cluster Infrastructure
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Day 3– Deploying VMware vSAN Cluster Solutions
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Day 4– Optimizing VMware vSAN Storage Policies
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Day 5– Advanced VMware vSAN Configuration Techniques
What's Included in Your Training
Every enrollment comes packed with resources to maximise your learning and exam success
Exam Preparation Materials
Practice Test Questions (200+)
Certificate of Completion
Post-Training Support (30 days)
Session Recording Access
Free Rescheduling (7+ days notice)
Career Outcomes
of 5V0-22.23 certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the 5V0-22.23 certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- vSAN Administrator
- Storage Infrastructure Engineer
- VMware Systems Engineer
- Data Center Architect
- HCI Solutions Specialist
- Virtualization Consultant
Companies Hiring
and 5,000+ organizations worldwide seeking 5V0-22.23 certified professionals
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